Another set fast approaches us, so it's time for the newest installment of These Cards are AMAZING!! This month's sneak previews are from Ultimate Battle 03,Battle Spirits' twenty-sixth expansion set to be released 21 March 2014. This new set will include Ichibanhoshi-no-Rei's newest ace Ultimate—complete with TWO Ultimate Triggers—; spells with Ultimate Gem Core Cost Reduction Symbols, and a new set of Braves that might sound and look very familiar to you...! I think these previews have been divided into twelve on purpose just to present these Braves... In any case, please enjoy.

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Pleiades Rock Dragon's "When Summoned" ability gives Spirits like Kaiser Dragon the Imperial Wyrm an extra Gem Symbol. Once Brave Fused with Astral Bull Armor, Brave Taurus, Kaiser Dragon becomes a Triple Gem Symbol Spirit! When he attacks, his Ruby Special Ability EXTREME RAGE activates, forcing your opponent to block. Brave Taurus's effect takes away a number of your rival's Life Cores equal to the difference of Gem Symbols between the two battling Spirits, while Kaiser Dragon lowers your rival's Life Cores by two when he wins in battle based on Battle Points. In other words, these three cards become a devastating attack combo that can take out four or more of your opponent's Life Cores in one blow!!Kaiser Dragon is an "Ancient Dragon" as well, so you can use Magu, Flamewyrm Devil Lord's effect to gain more Gem Symbols easier for even more crushing damage!

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2-3): One of your "Astral General" Attribute Spirits (besides this one) gains an additional Ruby Gem Symbol ("[R]") for the duration of this turn.[BRAVE FUSION] During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 3): This Spirit gains an additional Ruby Gem Symbol ("[R]")."We made it to the Skylands without mistakes, right? How come the number of Spirits and Ultimates here are half-and-half?"<<Name Origin: "The Pleiades" (PLEE-uh-deez), a.k.a. "the Seven Sisters," a beautiful cluster of stars located within the constellation of Taurus and one of the star clusters nearest to Earth; named after the Pleiades of Greek mythology (seven daughters of the titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione who served as attendants/companions of Artemis)>>—————[BS26-008] KAISER DRAGON THE IMPERIAL WYRM {8} -6R皇帝龍カイゼルドラゴン (Kouteiryuu Kaizeru-Doragon)Master Rare Ruby Spirit [R] Astral General/Astral Soul/Ancient DragonLevel 1 <1>: 7000BP, Level 2 <3>: 13,000BP{Featured Constellation: Corona Australis, "the Southern Crown"}

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): You can reveal the top six cards in your deck. Add as many Brave Cards revealed as you want to your hand, then return the remaining cards to the top of your deck in any order you wish.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks (Lv. 2): When this Spirit gets blocked by an enemy Spirit or Ultimate with lower Battle Points, send two of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve."What the...? Is he seeing through my strategy!? No matter what I do, he anticipates my every move!!"—————{II}***裏***{II}***裏***{II}[CP14-X10] ASTRAL BULL ARMOR, BRAVE TAURUS {6} -3R金牛星鎧ブレイヴタウラス (Kingyuu-Seigai Bureivu-Taurasu)Zodiac X-Rare Promo Ruby Brave [R] Emperor Beast/GalaxianLevel 1 <1>: 5000BP, BRAVE <0>: +3000BP<Debut Campaign Appearance: "Attack of the 12 Reverse Zodiac Braves" (21 March 2014)>{Featured Constellation: Taurus, "the Bull"}

BRAVE FUSION: "Galaxian" Attribute or 8+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: EXTREME RAGE <Special Ruby Ability>Your opponent must block this attack with a Spirit or Ultimate if able.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: Compare the number of Gem Symbols between this Spirit and the enemy Spirit/Ultimate that blocked your attack. If this Spirit has more Gem Symbols than the blocking Spirit/Ultimate, send a number of your opponent's Life Cores equal to the Gem Symbol difference to his/her Reserve."What incredible penetrating force.... It's no use, I can't dodge it!!"{II}***裏***{II}***裏***{II}

Use Skeletal General Mukuro's "When Summoned" ability to bring forth Astral Twinfish Armor, Brave Pisces. This will send one Core from every enemy Spirit and Ultimate to your rival's Reserve; if you deplete any Ultimates with this ability, you get to draw a card for each one! On top of that, since you summoned a "Galaxian," Mukuro's effect sends yet another Core from an enemy Ultimate to the Trash!You could also summon Dark Astral Armor Flybeat to the Field ignoring its Core Cost, but it is recommended that you hold on to this Brave; it has an all-new ability called "Trigger Counter" that can effectively fight against Ultimate Triggers!Since you are sending Cores from enemy Ultimates to the Reserve, cards with the Special Light Ability CHARGE can help to boost Core depletion, so you can also add past Amethyst Light Cards with CHARGE in the mix for even more devastating results...!!

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2-3): You may summon a "Galaxian" or "Astral Soul" Attribute Brave from your hand to the Field without paying its Core Cost. If you summon a "Galaxian" Attribute using this effect, send a Core from an enemy Ultimate to your opponent's Trash.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks (Lv. 2-3): Your opponent must discard a Spell Card from his/her hand to block this attack, or else this Spirit cannot be blocked."Are the Spirits controlling the Braves? Or is it the Braves who manipulate the Spirits? What a strange bunch."<<Name Origin: 骸 "Mukuro" = Japanese, "corpse">>—————{XII}***裏***{XII}***裏***{XII}[BS26-X06] ASTRAL TWINFISH ARMOR, BRAVE PISCES {7} -4A双魚星鎧ブレイヴピスケス (Sougyo-Seigai Bureivu-Pisukesu)Zodiac X-Rare Amethyst Brave: Evil Shadow/GalaxianLevel 1 <1>: 6000BP, BRAVE <0>: +4000BP{Featured Constellation: Pisces, "the Fish"}

<<TRIGGER COUNTER>>If this card is in your hand when your opponent successfully "hits" with his/her Ultimate Trigger, then before the Ultimate Trigger activates, you can pay this card's Core Cost to activate the following counter-effect: "Send one Core from an enemy Ultimate in battle to your opponent's Reserve."BRAVE FUSION: 4+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION]: When you deplete an enemy Ultimate (reduce it to zero Cores) using one of your special effects, draw a card from your deck."I refuse to team up with punks who take away the fighting spirit from fused Spirits!"

Use Exoblade General Legios's effect to summon Astral Crab Armor, Brave Cancer without having to pay the Core Cost. The best Spirit to Brave Fuse with this Zodiac Brave has to be Shirokabuto the Shellman Priest! Shirokabuto lets you bypass enemy Spirits that can block when exhausted, and when this Spirit Brave Attacks, he lets you refresh one of your Brave Spirits while exhausting two of your rival's creatures.With Brave Cancer's effect, your rival must use two creatures to block attacks; use these abilities to overwhelm your foe!! On top of this, Shirokabuto reduces the Core Cost of enemy Ultimates by –2, thus lowering the chances of your opponent getting a hit off of his/her Ultimate Triggers!! These three cards are an optimal start for building a deck that excels in both offense and defense.

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2-3): You may summon a "Galaxian" or "Astral Soul" Attribute Brave from your hand to the Field without paying its Core Cost. If you summon a "Galaxian" Brave using this effect, exhaust up to two enemy Spirits.[BRAVE FUSION] When in Battle (Lv. 2-3): When this Spirit destroys only an enemy Ultimate based on Battle Point difference, refresh this Spirit."What a sleight of hand! I can't even tell if he Brave Fused or not."—————{IV}***裏***{IV}***裏***{IV}[BS26-X07] ASTRAL CRAB ARMOR, BRAVE CANCER {6} -3E巨蟹星鎧ブレイヴキャンサー (Kyogai-Seigai Bureivu-Kyansaa)Zodiac X-Rare Emerald Brave [E] Shell Insect/GalaxianLevel 1 <1>: 5000BP, BRAVE <0>: +5000BP{Featured Constellation: Cancer, "the Crab"}

During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2-3): None of your "Shellman" or "Astral General" Attribute Spirits can be blocked by any exhausted enemy Spirit or Ultimate.During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2-3): Lower the Core Cost of all enemy Ultimates by –2.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks (Lv. 2-3): Exhaust two enemy Spirits in order to refresh one of your Brave Spirits."So much intimidation...! He's got everyone so scared they can't even move!!"*(Translator's Note): Shirokabuto's name can be translated from Japanese as "White Helmet" (白兜).

———————***DIAMOND CARDS: A New Brave Combo that Suppresses Ultimates!***

Onyx Dragon Rider has a very strong "When Summoned" effect: it bounces all enemy Spirits with 5000BP or less back to your rival's hand, then gains Cores for each Spirit bounced. Since he has Diamond andSapphire Reduction Symbols, he plays very well with Star Dryan from the previous expansion set.Now then, the ideal Brave to use here would be the Zodiac X-Rare Astral Canteen Armor, Brave Aquarius. It gives your fused Spirit a 7000BP power boost, and with its IMPERVIOUSNESS ability, it avoids getting destroyed by Ruby Cards while providing an effective shield against Ultimate Triggers.In addition, when an enemy Ultimate gets exhausted, Onyx Dragon Rider refreshes himself, giving you a safe defense against an Ultimate's attack.And finally, there's Ultimate Eraser, an excellent new Spell with a Trigger Counter ability that can spell ruin for many Ultimates, even those that are 20,000BP strong! With these powerhouses in your arsenal, your days of getting beat down by Ultimates shall come to an end.

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): Return all enemy Spirits with 5000BP or less to your opponent's hand. Add a Core from the Void to this Spirit for each enemy Spirit you bounced back using this effect.[BRAVE FUSION] During Each Attack Phase (Lv. 2): When an enemy Ultimate gets exhausted, refresh this Spirit."They're not just trying to inflict wounds. If we don't hurry, they'll completely destroy each other." —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 412 Days Remaining——————{XI}***裏***{XI}***裏***{XI}[BS26-X08] ASTRAL CANTEEN ARMOR, BRAVE AQUARIUS {5} -2D宝瓶星鎧ブレイヴアクエリアス (Houbei-Seigai Bureivu-Akueriasu)Zodiac X-Rare Diamond Brave {D} Armed Machine/GalaxianLevel 1 <1>: 4000BP, BRAVE <0>: +7000BP{Featured Constellation: Aquarius, "the Water Jar Bearer"}

BRAVE FUSION: 5+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION]: IMPERVIOUSNESS: Ruby/Diamond <Special Diamond Ability>This Spirit is invincible against the effects of all opposing Spirits, Ultimates, Nexus, and Spell Cards of the Gem Colors stated above.[BRAVE FUSION] During Your End Phase: Return one Brave with no "When This Brave is Summoned" effects from one of your Brave Spirits to your hand in order to add a Core from the Void to one of your Spirits."You're kidding me! He sent Nova's attack right back at him?!"{XI}***裏***{XI}***裏***{XI}—————[BS26-078] ULTIMATE ERASER {4} -1Dアルティメットイレイザー (Arutimetto Ireizaa)Rare Diamond Spell

<<TRIGGER COUNTER>>If this card is in your hand when your opponent successfully "hits" with his/her Ultimate Trigger, then before the Ultimate Trigger activates, you can pay this card's Core Cost to activate the following counter-effect: "Send one enemy Ultimate currently in battle with 20,000BP or less back to your opponent's hand."Flash Timing: Return one enemy Spirit to your opponent's hand.

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The Topaz X-Rare Divine Mythbeast Princess Echidna wields a brand-new keyword ability called "DIVINE LIFE"(Original Japanese: 神聖命 Shinseimei, "Holy Life of the Gods"). Recover Life Cores while attacking, then refresh your Spirit if you're still low on Life! It's an amazing ability that combines a head-on attack with Life Core maintenance!! As if that was not enough, she lets you use Trigger Counter Spell Cards without having to pay a single Core. How marvelous!Today's featured Trigger Counter Spell Card is Illusion Mirror, which has a tricky reversal effect on your opponent's Ultimate Triggers. With this card, you can dramatically change the flow of battle. And since Echidna lets you use Trigger Counter effects for free, regardless of what Gem Color the cards are, you can put as many Trigger Counter cards in your Echidna deck as you wish!Perfume the Fairy Princess also plays a big role: she lets you add Amethyst,Diamond, and Topaz Cards with Trigger Counter effects from your Trash to your hand during your opponent's Attack Phase! With this effect cycle, you can battle without fear of getting beaten down by Ultimates!

During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2-3): At the start of this Phase, return one Amethyst,Diamond, or Topaz Spell Card with Trigger Counter effects in your Trash back to your hand.[BRAVE FUSION] During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 3): None of your Brave Spirits that are fused with "Galaxian" Attribute Braves can be blocked by any enemy Spirit."The people that arranged and prepared the second concert are here? All the songs are finished, but what is their motive this time...?"—————[BS26-X02] DIVINE MYTHBEAST PRINCESS ECHIDNA {6} -3T幻獣神姫エキドゥナ (Genjuushinki Ekiduna)X-Rare Topaz Spirit [T] Astral General/Fairy/Imaginary BeastLevel 1 <1>: 4000BP, Level 2 <2>: 6000BP, Level 3 <4>: 11,000BP

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3): DIVINE LIFE <Special Topaz Ability>Add a Core from the Void to your Life. Afterwards, if you only have three or fewer Life Cores remaining, refresh this Spirit once per turn.During Each Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2-3): You may use the Trigger Counter effects of your Spell Cards without paying their respective Core Costs.[BRAVE FUSION] During Each Attack Phase (Lv. 3): When any of your "Fairy" or "Astral General" Attribute Spirits get destroyed by your opponent's special abilities, you can have your target Spirit(s) remain on the Field in the exhausted position."Don't be deceived! All you see before you is nothing but an illusion Echidna created!!"<<Name Origin: "Echidna" (Ancient Greek, "She-Viper"), daughter of the primordial gods Tartarus and Gaia; a half-woman/half-snake nymph who was known as "the Mother of all Monsters," having mothered many of the most famous monsters throughout Greek mythology>>—————[BS26-080] ILLUSION MIRROR {4} -2Tイリュージョンミラー (Iryuujon Miraa)Rare Topaz Spell

<<TRIGGER COUNTER>>If this card is in your hand when your opponent successfully "hits" with his/her Ultimate Trigger, then before the Ultimate Trigger's effect activates, you can pay this card's Core Cost to activate the following counter-effect: "Change all references to 'your opponent/enemy' written in the Ultimate Trigger effect of your opponent's battling Ultimate to 'you/your/yourself' for the duration of this battle."Flash Timing: Choose an enemy Spirit or Ultimate. The target Spirit/Ultimate cannot attack or block for the duration of this turn.

The Special Sapphire Ability BLITZ SUMMON that debuted in the previous set makes its shining return! The 4-Core-Cost Ship Commander Chester lets you summon a 5-or-6-Core Cost Spirit through his Blitz Summon ability, but if you activate this power when he's at Battle Level 2, you can summon a 5-Core and a 6-Core Cost Spirit each at the same time!Astral Ocean Pirate Persace, a 5-Core-Cost Spirit, uses her Blitz Summon to call forth another Spirit with a Core Cost of 6 or 8. She also has a strong Brave Attack effect: return a "Fighting Spirit" Attribute Spirit from your Trash to your hand, and gain two Cores from the Void. Quickly earn Cores in the mid-game to set yourself up for a big finisher!The Blitz Summon ability won't work when your Spirits get destroyed in battle, so keeping track of your Battle Points is crucial. The new Spell Card Thunder Tactics gives one of your Blitz Summon Spirits a maximum +5000BP bonus and goes back into your hand during the End Phase—a valuable treasure to add to any Blitz Summon deck!

When in Battle (Lv. 1-2): BLITZ SUMMON: 5-or-6-Core Cost <Special Sapphire Ability>When this Battle Phase ends, destroy this Spirit in order to summon another Spirit with the same Attribute and the Core Cost specified above from your hand to the Field while ignoring its Core Cost.When in Battle (Lv. 2): You can use this Spirit's BLITZ SUMMON ability to summon one "Fighting Spirit" Attribute Spirit each with a Core Cost of 5 and 6."Send a message to your boss. We'll strip down the veils behind all of the Ultimates' secrets right down to the very core!"—————[BS26-042] ASTRAL OCEAN PIRATE PERSACE {5} -3S星海の海賊ペルセース (Seikai no Kaizoku Peruseesu)Master Rare Sapphire Spirit [S] Astral General/Astral Soul/Fighting SpiritLevel 1 <1>: 5000BP, Level 2 <2>: 7000BP{Featured Constellation: Perseus, "the Heroic Adventurer"}

When in Battle (Lv. 1-2): BLITZ SUMMON: 6-or-8-Core Cost <Special Sapphire Ability>When this Battle Phase ends, destroy this Spirit in order to summon another Spirit with the same Attribute and the Core Cost specified above from your hand to the Field while ignoring its Core Cost.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks (Lv. 2): Once per turn, you may return one "Fighting Spirit" Attribute Spirit Card in your Trash back to your hand, then add two Cores from the Void to this Spirit."What's this? Looks like we've got ourselves another Blitz Summoner! ...Huh? I don't think I've seen her before..."—————[BS26-082] THUNDER TACTICS {3} -2Sサンダータクティクス (Sandaa Takutikusu)Uncommon Sapphire Spell

During your End Phase, one of your copies of "Thunder Tactics" returns from your Trash to your hand. This effect can only be used once per turn.Flash Timing: For the duration of this turn, one of your Spirits gains +2000BP; also, one of your Spirits with the Special Sapphire Ability BLITZ SUMMON gains another +3000BP.

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***RUBY CARDS, Part 2: Even the Ultimates are Being Reborn into a New Age...!!***

Appearing for the first time ever, "New Age" Attribute Ultimates are powerful creatures that support other Ultimates. With these "New Age" Ultimates, you can ignore the summoning conditions of all Ultimates with a Core Cost of 7 and below. In addition, their Ultimate Gem Symbols can be used as any other Gem Symbol for Core Cost Reduction thanks to their effects. If you're making a deck centered around Ultimates, these "New Age" creatures are a prime choice. You could also use their Ultimate Trigger to gain two cards from your deck. How's that for support!Ultimate Siegwurm Nova, Ichibanhoshi-no-Rei's new ace Ultimate in the anime, makes his official debut in this set with not one but TWO Ultimate Triggers in his arsenal. His "When Summoned" Ultimate Trigger is especially strong: you recover as many Life Cores from the Void as the Core Cost of your opponent's revealed "hit" card (you can't go above 5 Life Cores, though)!! With this mighty dragon deity, you can make an instant full recovery when you're in a tight spot! Add in the Nexus Card Supernova's Luminescence to make Ultimate Siegwurm Nova's Core Cost the same as the number of your Life Cores for easier summoning.

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Spirit on your Field with a Core Cost of 1 or higher.(Lv. 3-4-5): Ignore the summoning conditions of all your Ultimate Cards with a Core Cost of 7 or lower. Also, treat all of your Ultimate Gem Symbols as Ruby Gem Symbols as well ("{U/R}").ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:When this Ultimate Trigger hits, draw two cards from your deck."What's up with this guy...? Doesn't he feel different from all the Ultimates we've met so far? It doesn't look like he's after anything."—————[BS26-065] SUPERNOVA'S LUMINESCENCE {4} -2R, -1U超新星の輝き (Choushinsei no Kagayaki)Uncommon Ruby Nexus [R]Level 1 <0>, Level 2 <1>

When This Nexus is Set (Lv. 1-2): For the duration of this turn, the Core Costs of all "Dragonlord Trinity" Attribute Ultimates in your hand are the same as the number of Life Cores you have remaining.During Your Main Phase (Lv. 2): When summoning one of your "Dragonlord Trinity" Attribute Ultimates, you can treat your Ultimate as if it is also a Spirit."I am witnessing a celestial phenomenon on the Reversed Continent. Wait, I'm wrong... This could be the moment when an Ultimate creature is born... Continuing with observational records!" —Nord, Skylands Reports: Sekigen, Site No. 276——————[BS26-X03] ULTIMATE SIEGWURM NOVA {8} -4Rアルティメット・ジークヴルム・ノヴァ (Arutimetto-Jiikuvurumu-Nova)X-Rare Ruby Ultimate {U} Dragonlord Trinity/Astral DragonLevel 3 <1>: 15,000BP, Level 4 <3>: 20,000BP, Level 5 <5>: 30,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least three Ruby Spirits on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate is Summoned (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:When this Ultimate Trigger hits, add a number of Cores from the Void to your Life equal to the Core Cost of your opponent's discarded revealed card (until your Life reaches a maximum 5 Life Cores).ULTIMATETRIGGER:CRITICALHIT!!—WhenThisUltimateAttacks(Lv.4-5)—First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the "hit" succeeds and the Ultimate Trigger effect activates. If the revealed card also meets the specific requirements shown, the "Critical Hit" effect activates together with the Ultimate Trigger.Ultimate Trigger: Your opponent must block this attack with a Spirit or Ultimate if able.Critical Hit (a Core Cost of 4 or lower): Destroy one enemy Spirit with 12,000BP or less."You'll really help everyone out?! Are you truly a savior of this world?!"

The new "New Age" Attribute Ultimate David the Devil Emperor has very high defensive capabilities. Upon getting destroyed, his Ultimate Trigger activates, and if it hits, he remains on the Field refreshed, not to mention the added bonus of drawing a card!! He's the ultimate defender who will protect you no matter how many times your rival attacks.David is vulnerable to effects that force him to get exhausted, but you can use Ziebach Armor's abilities to refresh David back again, as well as rob your rival of a Core! And even if David gets sent to the Trash, simply use Forbidden Grave to summon him back to the Field! If you plan on building a deck that uses this Spell Card, having a team of "New Age" or "Ogre Wizard" Ultimates is recommended.

(Lv. 1-2): When any of your Ultimates get exhausted due to your opponent's effects, send one Core from an enemy Spirit to your opponent's Trash in order to refresh your Ultimate."You're saying we should follow other Spirits' example and try talking with the Ultimates? See, Flick, this is why you're too lenient. ...What? Everybody agrees with him!?"—————[BS26-047] DAVID THE DEVIL EMPEROR {5} -3A悪魔皇デビッド (Akumaou Debiddo)Uncommon Amethyst Ultimate {U} New Age/Infernal LordLevel 3 <1>: 9000BP, Level 4 <3>: 10,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Spirit on your Field with a Core Cost of 1 or higher.(Lv. 3-4): Ignore the summoning conditions of all your Ultimate Cards with a Core Cost of 7 or lower. Also, treat all of your Ultimate Gem Symbols as Amethyst Gem Symbols as well ("{U/A}").ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate is Destroyed (Lv. 4)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:When this Ultimate Trigger hits, this Ultimate remains on the Field in the refreshed position, and you get to draw a card from your deck."Flick, go and scout out what those six creatures are up to. They can't really be Ultimates, there's just no way."—————[BS26-075] FORBIDDEN GRAVE {6} -2A, -2Uフォビドゥングレイヴ (Fobidun Gureivu)Common Amethyst Spell

Flash Timing: Summon one "New Age" or "Ogre Wizard" Attribute Ultimate from your Trash to the Field, ignoring both its Core Cost and its summoning conditions.

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Nix the Jade Phoenix is a superb "New Age" Ultimate whose Ultimate Trigger gives you two Cores! With a Core Cost of only 5, however, getting that Trigger to activate will be tough.... Good thing there's Boreas Wolf of the North Winds to help with that! Boreas Wolf lets you look at the details of the top card of your opponent's deck as your Attack Phase begins. This way, you can determine whether or not Nix's Ultimate Trigger will hit and thus form an appropriate strategy.The Spell Card Ultimate Wind lets you exhaust an enemy Spirit whenever you exhaust one of your Ultimates. If your Ultimate is losing by Battle Points, you can use this Spell for a surefire attack.

During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2): At the start of this Phase, you may look at the contents of the top card of your opponent's deck.(Lv. 1-2): None of your "Blade Beast" Attribute Spirits can be bounced from the Field back to your hand or your deck due to your opponent's effects."There's been a conference between some Spirits and the Ultimates? What do they think they're doing, having private side-talks while ignoring the Grand Council..."<<Name Origin: "Boreas," god of the wintry Northern Winds; one of the Anemoi (Four Gods of the Cardinal Winds; Greek mythology)>>—————[BS26-048] NIX THE JADE PHOENIX {5} -3E翠鳳凰ニックス (Suihou'ou Nikkusu)Uncommon Emerald Ultimate {U} New Age/Winged BeastLevel 3 <1>: 10,000BP, Level 4 <3>: 14,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Spirit on your Field with a Core Cost of 1 or higher.(Lv. 3-4): Ignore the summoning conditions of all your Ultimate Cards with a Core Cost of 7 or lower. Also, treat all of your Ultimate Gem Symbols as Emerald Gem Symbols as well ("{U/E}").ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:When this Ultimate Trigger hits, add two Cores from the Void to your Reserve."Hold on, Larten! Even though those six are a bit suspicious, reconnaissance missions are impossible for us."—————[BS26-077] ULTIMATE WIND {4} -2E, -1Uアルティメットウィンド (Arutimetto Windo)Common Emerald Spell

Flash Timing: For the duration of this turn, exhaust an enemy Spirit each time one of your Ultimates gets exhausted.

So far, we've seen amazing combinations, strategies, and opportunities involving Ultimate Triggers and Trigger Counters. So what do you do when your Ultimate Triggers get "Guarded" — that is, when your Ultimate has a lower Core Cost than your opponent's revealed card, leaving you unable to activate your Trigger? The Diamond Cards in this set have a solution. These three cards create a combo even when your Ultimates fail to activate their effects.When your Ultimate Trigger fails to hit, Heimcannon the Divine Artillery refreshes one of your Ultimates, while the Nexus Card Norlandy Absolute Defensive Line gives you a Core from the Void. Finally, there's Train the Divine Locomotive'sUltimate Trigger which activates upon blocking. If the Trigger hits, this Ultimate refreshes itself and you gain a Core from the Void—almost exactly the same effects as the other two cards! So by having all three on the Field, you basically have a win-win situation: no matter whether your Ultimate Triggers hit or miss, you still reap the benefits of these cards' effects! This combo is an excellent choice for shutting down your rivals' attacks in the early game.

(Lv. 1-2): When one of your Ultimates with 10,000BP or more has their Ultimate Trigger "guarded," add a Core from the Void to your Reserve.During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 2): When you lose two or more Life Cores at once in a single attack, then once this battle finishes, immediately end this Attack Phase."The Ultimates have constructed a vast defensive line for themselves. It would appear that the Ultimates are cornered far more severely than we first imagined." —Nord, Skylands Reports: Hakuriku, Site No. 348—<<Possible Name Origin: "Norrland," a region of nine provinces in Northern Sweden>>—————[BS26-027] HEIMCANNON THE DIVINE ARTILLERY {4} -2D, -1S, -1U砲神機ヘイムキャノン (Houshinki Heimukyanon)Common Diamond Spirit [D] Guardian General/Armed MachineLevel 1 <1>: 3000BP, Level 2 <2>: 6000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Spirit on your Field with a Core Cost of 1 or higher.(Lv. 3-4-5): Ignore the summoning conditions of all your Ultimate Cards with a Core Cost of 7 or lower. Also, treat all of your Ultimate Gem Symbols as Diamond Gem Symbols as well ("{U/D}").ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Blocks (Lv. 4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top car of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:When this Ultimate Trigger hits, refresh this Ultimate and add a Core from the Void to this Ultimate."Oh, you think those six guys are different from your average Ultimates too, eh, Eurow? Right? ...Well, agreeing with you doesn't sit well with me, though."

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The Topaz Cards of this set are enriched with Ultimate Card support! When the Ultimate Trigger effects of one of your 6-Core-Cost-or-higher Ultimates get guarded, Nurselle the Angel gives you a Life Core and a card from your deck. This is a great ability to use to stretch out the duel.When Lovable Diva Marika is destroyed, you can look at the top five cards of your deck and all the Spell Cards that turn up to your hand, plus you can summon a "Divine Spirit" Ultimate while ignoring its Cost and summoning conditions!Finally, the new Spell Card Change Ring lets you use another of your Ultimates for Battle Point comparisons in a battle. Making your rivals suddenly face a different target will certainly throw them off their game!

(Lv. 1-2): When one of your Ultimates with a Core Cost of 6 or higher gets its Ultimate Trigger effects guarded, draw a card from your deck and a Core from your Field to your Life."Angels and Divas are different from each other, right? It's so easy to get them mixed up...."—————[BS26-038] LOVABLE DIVA MARIKA {7} -2T, -1U歌姫撫子マリカ (Utahime Nadeshiko Marika)Master Rare Topaz Spirit [T] DivaLevel 1 <1>: 4000BP, Level 2 <2>: 6000BP

When Your Opponent Destroys This Spirit (Lv. 1-2): You may reveal the top five cards of your deck. From among these cards, you may add any and all Spell Cards to your hand, then summon a "Divine Spirit" Attribute Ultimate to the Field, ignoring its summoning conditions and without paying its Core Cost. Return all remaining revealed cards (including your Ultimate if you choose not to summon it) to the bottom of your deck in any order you wish."C'mon everyone! Clap to the beat! Hey, let's send 'em flying! Go and smash 'em down!"—————[BS26-081] CHANGE RING {4} -2T, -1Uチェンジリング (Chenji Ringu)Common Topaz Spell

———————***SAPPHIRE CARDS, Part 2: How to Counter against Trigger Counters?!***

The all-new X-Rare Ultimate Liodras, Beast King of the Next Era shall create a brand new age! The Spirit-destroying and life-reducing effects of his Ultimate Trigger are already strong enough; it's his second ability where you should pay close attention. When the Ultimate Triggers of any of your "New Age" Ultimates hit, your rival can't cast Spells anymore! Sure, this might not be that exciting of an ability at first glance, until you realize that this neutralizes any and all Trigger Counter Spell Cards your rival may have...!! You'll still be vulnerable to enemy Braves with Trigger Counter effects, but at least Liodras is an amazing answer to some of your Ultimates' weak points. Use Panzer the Sapphire Beast King, a fellow "New Age" Attribute Ultimate, in combination with Liodras to really put the pressure on your foes.

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Spirit on your Field with a Core Cost of 3 or higher.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, destroy the enemy Spirit with the highest Core Cost on your opponent's Field. If the target destroyed Spirit's Core Cost was 8 or higher, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve."During Each Attack Phase (Lv. 4-5): When the Ultimate Trigger of one of your "New Age" Attribute Ultimates successfully hits, your opponent cannot use any Spell Cards for the duration of this battle."At last, our emperor takes action." —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 213 Days Remaining——————[BS26-051] PANZER THE SAPPHIRE BEAST KING {5} -3S青獣皇パンザー (Seijuu'ou Panzaa)Uncommon Sapphire Ultimate {U} New Age/Beast HeadLevel 3 <1>: 10,000BP, Level 4 <2>: 11,000BP, Level 5 <4>: 14,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Spirit on your Field with a Core Cost of 1 or higher.(Lv. 3-4-5): Ignore the summoning conditions of all your Ultimate Cards with a Core Cost of 7 or lower. Also, treat all of your Ultimate Gem Symbols as Sapphire Gem Symbols as well ("{U/S}").ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, destroy an enemy Spirit with a Core Cost of 5 or lower in order to add a Core from the Void to your Reserve.""Hey Nord, what does that P-Thingamajig say about these guys? Are they normal Ultimates or not?"—————[BS26-044] FELINE SWORDSMAN PERMAN {5} -2S, -1U猫人剣士パーマン (Nekobito-Kenshi Paaman)Rare Sapphire Spirit [S] Swordsman/Beast HeadLevel 1 <1>: 5000BP, Level 2 <3>: 7000BP

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): ASSAULT: 2 <Special Sapphire Ability>During this turn for the number of times stated above, you can exhaust one of your Nexus in order to refresh this Spirit.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2): Increase this Spirit's Battle Point value by the grand total Battle Points of all of your exhausted Ultimates."Holding a conference is absolutely essential. All that remains is whether or not they will understand." —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 399 Days Remaining—

My most sincere apologies for the extensive delay. A family emergency came up, and we had to rearrange the house so I was without Internet access for a while.As far as an "update" to my future schedule, so to speak, I will get back to finishing the translations for Melody of the Goddesses (and circumstances permitting, possibly post the other four background story chapters) before moving onwards with Ultimate Battle 03 proper. And with two all-new Starter Decks—"Cobalt Zero" and "Ultimate Full Throttle"—set for release on April 26th, and Ultimate Battle 04 coming at the end of May, I'm going to be pretty busy...!

Smash Spirit wrote:My most sincere apologies for the extensive delay. A family emergency came up, and we had to rearrange the house so I was without Internet access for a while.As far as an "update" to my future schedule, so to speak, I will get back to finishing the translations for Melody of the Goddesses (and circumstances permitting, possibly post the other four background story chapters) before moving onwards with Ultimate Battle 03 proper. And with two all-new Starter Decks—"Cobalt Zero" and "Ultimate Full Throttle"—set for release on April 26th, and Ultimate Battle 04 coming at the end of May, I'm going to be pretty busy...!

just don't get lost in stress and chaos dear. remember that this is hobby&fun and shall not put you into horrible work pressure;-)i look forward to all your excellent work, by the way, will you also translate those manga magazine cool 3-part dragon and knight or artificial soldier style cards?

If you're referring to the latest mini-booster pack to be released in the manga magazine Saikyou Jump, Bolmeteus, then may I direct you to my posts of the Strongest Booster: The Holy Knight vs. the Dragonlord of Malice over in the "Official Translations" section? All information on all eight NINE promo cards should be there. Enjoy!

Smash Spirit wrote:If you're referring to the latest mini-booster pack to be released in the manga magazine Saikyou Jump, Bolmeteus, then may I direct you to my posts of the Strongest Booster: The Holy Knight vs. the Dragonlord of Malice over in the "Official Translations" section? All information on all eight NINE promo cards should be there. Enjoy!

oh my...i blame you for making me excited and putting those damn cards on my import-list soon. if i can afford them, they look expensive as hell. i need to save money......